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There’s more than one route into studying in our creative community. From Evening & Saturday Courses, to Foundation and BA courses, to research degrees, you’ll find a path through AUB that suits you. Simply select the course level you’d like to study.

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We believe people learn best in a vibrant, caring environment. We want to help you thrive while you’re here.

On campus, you’ll find lots of great resources, facilities and, most importantly, a friendly environment. Lots of the courses overlap or collaborate, so you’ll meet plenty of new friends studying other subjects.

You can find out more about life at AUB by exploring the sections below.

Established in 1885 as a specialist institution, Arts University Bournemouth is a leading University offering high quality specialist education in art, design, media and performance across the creative industries.

We’re passionate about the creative subjects we teach and continue to encourage curiosity, risk-taking and adventure in exploring and pushing subject knowledge and its boundaries.

The University is situated two miles from the centre of Bournemouth, on the border between Bournemouth and Poole. Here are details on how to get in touch and how find us.

At AUB, our flourishing research and scholarship culture celebrates and enables original investigation; extending knowledge fields and developing new understanding within the arts.

By promoting the pursuit of innovation and creativity, we encourage opportunities for establishing and sharing best practice in research and foster the development of critical perspectives that have traditionally lain outside discrete disciplines. We encourage the use of reflective teaching and learning practices as part of an interactive relationship with research.

Staff research is supported from within AUB by grants for particular projects and by a Research Fellowship programme offering generous remission from teaching and administration. Researchers are also encouraged to apply for external funding for the full range of research from practice through history and theory.

A proactive Research Forum enables staff to present work in progress and to hear and participate in discussions of research by distinguished visitors. Training and advice is available to those intending to apply for external funding.

The University occupies a significant position in the cultural nexus of the south west. The University’s own Gallery is an important showcase for creative work and there are established links with other arts institutions in the area.

MP Caroline Nokes visits BA (Hons) Fashion students

Caroline is one of Parliament’s best known advocates on body image, and the related subjects of eating disorders and nutrition. She leads as Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Body Image.

“The greatest bit for me was talking to some of the students about how they’re reflecting diversity in their work, certainly those who are doing it as their final major project. It’s really great to see their passion and their enthusiasm. For instance students are collaborating with someone with learning difficulties to make a childrenswear collection, or focusing on plus size. We had a really interesting discussion on how you even define and describe plus size. It’s great to see a University putting some of the bigger design challenges into practice.

For me, it’s great to be able to point to a University and say actually if you want to see where this is being encouraged and fostered, then look at AUB. If you want to follow an example, then here’s where it works.

The public are 50 foot ahead of the fashion industry. We all want to see diversity on the catwalk, but the fashion industry is still behind on that, and I think it’s marvellous that there is a University that is really prepared to take that on and challenge it.”

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